Studying Scots Law provides a highly readable account of the educational and training requirements for entry into the Scottish legal profession and provides essential information on law courses throughout Scotland as well as giving useful advice on study skills. Studying Scots Law provides law students with an invaluable source of reference throughout their studies.
Contents includes: The Scottish Legal System - the law in Scotland; The Scottish Legal Profession; Entering the Profession - Courses; The university stage; Alternatives to the law degree; The Diploma in Legal Practice; Professional Training; Continuing legal education; Studying; Lectures, tutorials and seminars; Private study; Researching the law; Essays and examinations; Homily and epilogue; Appendices.
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Studying Scots Law provides a highly readable account of the educational and training requirements for entry into the Scottish legal profession and provides essential information on law courses throughout Scotland as well as giving useful advice on study skills.
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| Preface |
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Table of Statutory Instruments etc |
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Table of European and Overseas Materials |
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Part I THE SCOTTISH LEGAL SYSTEM |
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2 The Scottish Legal Profession |
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Part II ENTERING THE PROFESSION |
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59 | (14) |
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73 | (18) |
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5 Alternatives to the Law Degree |
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91 | (8) |
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6 The Diploma in Professional Legal Practice |
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99 | (6) |
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105 | (14) |
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8 Continuing Legal Education |
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119 | (10) |
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9 Lectures, Tutorials and Seminars |
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129 | (10) |
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139 | (22) |
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161 | (16) |
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12 Essays and Examinations |
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177 | (20) |
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197 | (10) |
| Appendix 1 Useful Addresses |
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207 | (6) |
| Appendix 2 BA Degrees in Law |
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213 | (2) |
| Appendix 3 Funding |
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215 | (2) |
| Appendix 4 Latin Words and Phrases |
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217 | (4) |
| Appendix 5 Books |
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221 | (4) |
| Appendix 6 Useful Diagrams |
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225 | (2) |
| Appendix 7 Some Useful Websites |
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227 | (4) |
| Index |
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Hector MacQueen, LLB, PhD FRSE, Professor of Private Law and Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Edinburgh and Scottish Law Commissioner. Megan Dewart is a qualified solicitor and a tutor in law at Edinburgh University.
